Trends in diagnostic tests ordered for children: a retrospective analysis of 1.7 million laboratory test requests in Oxfordshire, UK from 2005 to 2019

Objective: To better understand testing patterns in children, we measured temporal trends in paediatric testing from 2005 to 2019 in Oxfordshire, UK. Design: Descriptive study of population-based...

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Main Authors:	Thomas, ET, Withrow, DR, Shine, B, Gill, P, Perera, R, Heneghan, C
Format:	Journal article
Language:	English
Published:	BMJ Publishing 2023

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